The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by theMinistry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy. The NDU is chartered by thePresident of Pakistan as its Chancellor, and the management of the NDU is vested in a three Star General from the Pakistan Armed Forces who is called the President of the University.Army's Lieutenant General Agha Muhammad Umer Farooq is serving as its current President. It is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The university's mission is "to impart higher education in policy and strategy formulation at various tiers with emphasis on national security and defence, and act as a national think tank". The school's master program is two-year long intensive study program.Most of the students are selected civilians in Islamabad, and highly capable and educated military officers, graduated from the military institutions. Students take classes in advanced strategic methods, conflict resolutions, nuclear politics and diplomacy. The NDU's institutes serve the university in developing policies of the government, while also creating simulations and war games to help keep the military current with specific concerns.
COURSES
National Security and War Course
National Security Workshop
National Media Workshop
Command and Leadership Course
Defence and Intelligence Course
Information Operations Course
Pinnacle Course